Yom HaZikaron 4856 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8616
Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱
Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8616 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat.
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Dates for Yom HaZikaron
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yom HaZikaron 4853 | 5 Iyyar 8613 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4854 | 3 Iyyar 8614 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4855 | 4 Iyyar 8615 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4856 | 5 Iyyar 8616 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4857 | 3 Iyyar 8617 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4858 | 3 Iyyar 8618 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4859 | 5 Iyyar 8619 | ||
| Yom HaZikaron 4860 | 3 Iyyar 8620 |
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